WINCHESTER 1886 STANDARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

WINCHESTER 1886 STANDARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 78679. Cal. 45-70. Usual 26″ oct bbl with full magazine. Half nickel front sight and 1886 marked ladder rear sight. Mounted with straight grain American walnut with straight grip and crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue with just some slight sharp edge wear. Magazine tube has about 90% orig blue starting to turn a pleasing patina. There is a small scuff mark just forward of the forend cap probably caused by improper removal. The receiver retains 90% plus orig vivid case coloring with wear on the belly and across the top. The belly and some of the left side shows some visible darkened areas. Hammer shows most of its orig color with lever showing color mixed with dark patina. Wood is sound with only a few minor nicks and handling marks and a lovely hand-worn patina. Buttplate has turned a pleasing dark patina color. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny. 4-31796 BDT16 (12,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1107	$14,375.00	WINCHESTER 1886 STANDARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 78679. Cal. 45-70. Usual 26″ oct bbl with full magazine. Half nickel front sight and 1886 marked ladder rear sight. Mounted with straight grain American walnut with straight grip and crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue with just some slight sharp edge wear. Magazine tube has about 90% orig blue starting to turn a pleasing patina. There is a small scuff mark just forward of the forend cap probably caused by improper removal. The receiver retains 90% plus orig vivid case coloring with wear on the belly and across the top. The belly and some of the left side shows some visible darkened areas. Hammer shows most of its orig color with lever showing color mixed with dark patina. Wood is sound with only a few minor nicks and handling marks and a lovely hand-worn patina. Buttplate has turned a pleasing dark patina color. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny. 4-31796 BDT16 (12,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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